A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast

Host John Flaherty is joined by Priscilla De La Cruz & Mal Skowron of the RI Climate Crisis Campaign. The campaign calls upon the Rhode Island government to take immediate action to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuels, create a just and equitable transition to a sustainable economy, and invest in adaptation and resilience to protect the people and places we love.

The Climate Crisis Campaign Website

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Hosts Scott Wolf, John Flaherty, & C.J. Opperthauser give you an inside look at the opportunities, challenges, and priorities of Grow Smart RI for 2020.

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Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day.

Listen to what our supporters have to say about why they give their time, talent, & treasure to Grow Smart RI on this special edition episode.

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Grow Smart RI is a 501 (c) (3) organization.

Host Victoria Picinich is joined by Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of the RI Council for the Humanities; and Dennis Kowalczyk, creator and host of the podcast Artclectic New England. Enjoy this lively talk about how smart growth, along with arts and culture contribute to the outstanding quality of place in RI.

Show Notes

RI Council for the Humanities website

2019 Celebration of the Humanities

Artclectic New England website

RhodeTour app

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Scott Wolf & John Flaherty are joined by State Representative Carlos Tobon of District 58 in Pawtucket, RI to discuss the 2019 legislative session of the RI General Assembly. This episode offers an insider's perspective into the ups and downs of the RI legislative session. Scott, John, & Carlos discuss economic development, the transit master plan, and state budget.

Bio of Rep. Carlos Tobon

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Peter Green is a photographer and graphic designer living and working in downtown Providence. He walks the city, documenting Peregrine Falcons and more urban wildlife from Red-Tailed Hawks nesting on rooftops to American Kestrels hunting in graffiti-covered alleys. Peter and host C.J. discuss the interesting wildlife Peter has seen around the city of Providence as well as ways to make Providence more Raptor friendly!

Show Notes:

Providence Raptors Website

The Providence Peregrine Webcam

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Grow Smart RI is honored to present this episode with our guest, former MA Governor, 1988 Democratic Presidential Nominee, and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, Michael S. Dukakis. Gov. Dukakis is an exceptional public servant, civic leader, visionary change agent, outstanding teacher and role model for aspiring elected officials and policy professionals.

A strong advocate (and patron) of mass transit, Governor Dukakis discusses the important role that improved transit plays in the health of our economy and environment, along with his vision for the future of transit in the Northeast.

Show Notes:

North South Rail Link

Rhode Island Rapid Rail Concept Paper

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Host C.J. Opperthauser is joined by Symposium Books Owners Scott McCullough and Anne Marie Keohane. They moved to Providence from New York City in 2003. Scott is a native New Yorker and Anne Marie is from Co. Cork Ireland.

They started symposiumbooks.com and Symposium Books Wholesale 2003 at a warehouse in Providence and opened the store in 2004. In 2014, they added Vinyl Records to the store. In 2019, they added Symposium Gallery. This year, the store is celebrating its 15th year anniversary.

C.J., Scott, & Anne Marie get into a lively discussion about the ins and outs of running an independent bookstore in Providence and the challenges and opportunities they have faced.

Show Notes:

The 2019 Smart Growth Awards Program - April 30, 2019 5:30pm

Symposium Books Website

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Host Scott Wolf is joined by Junior Jabbie, a former Grow Smart RI Board Member and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Banneker Industries, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain management and integrated third-party logistics solutions to a wide range of Fortune 100 companies in multiple industries.

Junior talks about what drew him to the smart growth movement and how he practices smart growth as a business leader.

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Hosts Scott Wolf & John Flaherty are joined by Cliff Wood, the Executive Director of The Providence Foundation. They discuss how The Providence Foundation and Grow Smart RI have shaped Providence's renaissance, and what needs to happen to continue to improve the quality of place across RI.

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